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H.R. 3955 (118th)

Increasing Land Access, Security, and Opportunities Act

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Introduced

9 June 2023

Last action

28 July 2023 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.

Sponsors

Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13], Zachary Nunn, Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Abigail Spanberger, Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI], Gabe Vasquez, Earl Blumenauer, Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7], Josh Harder, Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Alma Adams, Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5], Angie Craig, Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2], Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17], Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1], Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14], Marcus Molinaro, Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]

Subjects

Agriculture, Education

Source updated

26 October 2024

Agriculture · Education

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Summary

Increasing Land Access, Security, and Opportunities Act This bill provides statutory authority for and expands the Farm Service Agency's (FSA's) Increasing Land, Capital, and Market Access Program (the Increasing Land Access Program) for farmers, ranchers, and forest owners. Specifically, the FSA must make competitive grants to, enter into cooperative agreements with, or provide other capital support to eligible entities (e.g., state or local governments, Indian tribes, nonprofit organizations, and institutions of higher education) to provide direct assistance to farmers, ranchers, and forest owners who are (1) historically underserved, or (2) operating in high-poverty areas. The bill specifically excludes from assistance any foreign-based or foreign-owned corporation. The direct assistance may include payments to intended beneficiaries to acquire real property (including air rights and water rights), secure clear title on an heirs' property farmland, and improve or remediate land, water, and soil. Eligible entities may also use grants (1) to provide direct assistance to intended beneficiaries in assessing, purchasing, acquiring, or retaining eligible land; (2) for activities designed to support farm establishment and long-term viability; and (3) to provide technical assistance. The FSA must establish a stakeholder committee and, in collaboration with the committee, develop a process for evaluating proposals and distributing funds to eligible entities. In developing this process, the FSA must consider perspectives from diverse stakeholders, diverse geographic distribution, and diverse farming models, practices, and purposes. 

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Timeline

  1. 9 June 2023

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 June 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 June 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 July 2023

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.

    Source: Committee

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